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pokerfan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-03-08 03:17 PM
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Most Often Mispronounced Words and Phrases
http://www.yourdictionary.com/library/mispron.html">100 Most Often Mispronounced Words and Phrases in English



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frogmarch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-03-08 03:32 PM
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1. Interesting. Though not quite the same
thing, my in-laws use the phrase "a sight for sore eyes" when referring to something ugly - something that will hurt one's eyes to look at.
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Richardo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-03-08 03:46 PM
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2. How can they not have 'safety deposit box' or 'notary republic' on that list?
I hear those all the time :crazy:
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mainegreen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-03-08 03:51 PM
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3. a blessing in the skies?
Edited on Mon Nov-03-08 03:52 PM by mainegreen
:wtf:

Plus, how can 'idear' (Idea) not be on that list?
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pokerfan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-03-08 04:01 PM
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4. or Warshington for that matter...
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